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14 and has huge purple scars on boobs. could this mean breast cancer?

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No: Not likely on both breasts and at age 14. Sounds more like injury/trauma. Get checked by your pediatrician.

Answered 6/22/2014

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A member asked:

14 and has huge purple scars on boobs. could this mean breast cancer?

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Dr. Steven Ginsberg answered

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